Popular Stonehenge replica in WA still standing for sale as owners retire

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The retiring owners of Esperance's Stonehenge replica are seeking upwards of $2.1 million for the popular attraction that drew 16,000 visitors last year.

Mr Beale did not say if there have been any formal offers but said there has been significant interest from potential buyers."It's obviously a bit flat [the market] at the moment, but we have got interest at present," he said."I just really hope whoever takes it on can see the potential … because if you want to be in the game of tourism the potential here is massive.

The website clonehenge.com lists 96 large, permanent replicas of Stonehenge around the world, including five in Washington State in the United States. The owners of Esperance Stonehenge describe their creation as the only astronomically aligned, full-scale,"exact" replica of a pristine Stonehenge in natural stone granite.According to the charity English Heritage, construction of the original Stonehenge in the United Kingdom is believed to have begun more than 5,000 years ago.Today, nearly one million people visit Stonehenge every year.

"There's more of it. A lot of the original stone [at Stonehenge] is missing or put back where they think they were," he said.Esperance tourism looks to new strategy Tourism is the region's second-largest industry behind agriculture, with more than 60 accommodation providers in Esperance.

 

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One of the best tourist attractions .. not overly advertised but we found it.

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